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Chase ended before fatal crash, say police
NEWS.com.au
TWO women are dead and a man earlier pursued by police critically injured following a head-on crash in a suburban area.
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Abortion protestors face off outside parliament
NEWS.com.au
THE abortion debate heated up today when both sides of the controversial issue clashed outside the Victorian Parliament.
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Man saves bus passenger from fire
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A HEROIC passenger came to the rescue of a man who was on fire after a molotov cocktail was hurled through the window of a bus last night.
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Budget worse than expected - Rees
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NEW South Wales Premier Nathan Rees says the economic outlook for the state is more bleak than he expected, and difficult decisions will have to be made.
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Fire rips through town's shopping centre
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POLICE are investigating a fire which caused about $3 million damage to a shopping centre east of Melbourne.
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Woman with scissors scares off robber
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A MAN armed with a knife grabbed an attendant during an attempted robbery of a Queensland convenience store overnight but fled when he was threatened with a pair of scissors.
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Killer wallaby fear after boy, nine, attacked
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AN attack on a child by a large wallaby has sparked calls for a cull before someone is killed.
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Thrillseekers left dangling in blackout chaos
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A BLACKOUT has plunged a city's show celebrations into darkness, causing chaos and trapping frightened revellers on rides.
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Authorities knew injured girl was in danger
NEWS.com.au
IT was known a little girl was at risk in the care of a drug-addicted couple years before a car crash that has left her fighting for life.
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Bloodbath leaves Rees on top
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NSW premier Morris Iemma has dramatically sacked Treasurer Michael Costa, even as his own leadership is threatened.
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Lollipop man beats rap for being too cheery
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A SCHOOL lollipop man has licked his local council after complaints his friendliness with drivers was causing noise pollution.
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Footy pressure cooker will kill, says Johns
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FOOTBALL legend Andrew Johns fears a high-profile player will try to take his own life because of the 'unbearable' pressure.
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Labor's western showdown
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THE West Australian Government is in danger of becoming the first Labor administration to fall in more than a decade
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Death adds to devastation of 'lotto curse'
NEWS.com.au
THE curse of the family who scooped a $10 million jackpot has led to another death, with the shooting of their grandson.
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First female governor-general sworn in
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AUSTRALIA has its first female governor-general after Quentin Bryce was sworn in today at Parliament House.
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